KDBS

Station Information

Call Letters: KDBS

Frequency: 1410 AM

Location: Alexandria, LA

KDBS banned The Beatles!

Evidence of the Ban:

According to the Alexandria Daily Town Talk on August 5, 1966, "KDBS radio's program director, Hank Lazarone said simply, 'We are not playing the Beatle records until further notice.' "

Notes:

KDBS sometimes called itself "K-Dixie" (or "K-Dixie-B-S"). In 1966, the station had a gospel show called "Gospel Train" and would regularly broadcast local high school news.

Current Info:

email: Dave Graichen (director of programming) dave@cenlabroadcasting.com

phone: (318) 445-1234, x206

address: KDBS, 1115 Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301

fax: (318) 445-7231

Correspondence:

[none yet for this station]